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staring hair, cold legs and ears, and indifference. Dilute hydrastis is in- 
valuable as an application to the sores, and for soothing and healing the 
mouth. <Antimonium muriaticum is often beneficial when applied be- 
tween the parts of the hoofs, if the soreness is excessive. Afford a quiet 
stall; plenty of straw, and fresh air of a moderate temperature; all the 
water that is wanted; soft food, such as milk, boiled grain, meal and water, 
bran, and mashes. Give only pure water for the drink. Bathe the feet 
occasionally with warm water. If the udder is affected, strip out the milk 
frequently. As a preventive, avoid the infection or contagion, if possible; 
observe absolute cleanliness; disinfect with carbolic acid, chloride of lime 
or sulphurous acid. all places where the cattle stay, and even then such 
places should be closed against other animals for along time. A diseased 
animal should not be removed from its place of sickness for at least two 
weeks after full recovery, and then only after it has been thoroughly treated 
with a wash of carbolicacid. The milk should be buried deeply. Though it 
may do no harm to feed it to the pigs after it has been boiled, it is better to 
bury it. Take great pains to keep the virus out of the bodies of attendants. 
Bury or burn the dead. If other animals are allowed: to eat the flesh of 
such patients they will contract the same or a similar disease. 
FOOT-FOUNDER. 
This disorder is marked by inflammatory fever; loss of appetite and 
spirits; dry, hot mouth; slow and infrequent chewing of the cud; high- 
colored urine; hard dung; poor and scanty milk. It is uncommon among 
cattle. For fuller particulars, see the corresponding disease in the Horse. 
FOOT-ROT. 
This is caused by injuries from blows; gravel between the parts of the 
hoof, as well as thorns and any sharp body; moist soils; long walks on 
rough roads. 
Symptoms.—Sudden lameness; hoof hot, swollen, and tender on 
pressure, especially about the crown; pus forms, if the trouble is not ar- 
rested, passes upward, and escapes from the top of the hoof, the horny 
crust falling off. 
TREATMENT.—Put the animal on dry, soft litter. If injuries by 
blows or long walks be the cause, apply to the foot a bran-poultice, mix- 
ing in a little arnica-lotion. If pus forms, open the gathering with a lancet 
when it has pointed, and dress with calendula-lotion. If there is an un- 
healthy discharge and slow healing, apply carbolic-acid lotion. 
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